March 28, 2008

BATTERED WOMAN'S SYNDROME

"Battered Woman Syndrome" describes a pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in battering relationships."

Although many people believe that the battered woman's syndrome is the result of physical violence, there are many dimensions of violence that can result in emotional, financial, spiritual , sexual and physical abuse to the victim.

There are four general characteristics of Battered Woman's Syndrome:

The woman believes that the violence was her fault.

The woman has an inability to place the responsibility for the violence elsewhere.

The woman fears for her life and/or her children's lives.

The woman has an irrational belief that the abuser is omnipresent and omniscient.

THE MYTHS OF "BATTERED WOMAN'S SYNDROME"

Battered Women Are Crazy

The Batterer Is Not A Loving Partner

The Batterers Are Provoked

Battered Women Must "Like It" Or They'd Leave

Batterers Are Violent In All Of Their Relationships

Middle And Upper-Class Women Do Not Suffer Abuse As Much As Poorer Women

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